Swainsona formosa (Fabaceae; Papilionoideae): A New Addition to the Garden Flora of India

Author: V.K. Mastakar, Zeeshan Mazhar and S.P. Panda

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Abstract

Swainsona formosa (G. Don) Joy Thomps., is a legume native to Australia which has been spotted for the first time in Indian gardens as an ornamental and presented here as a new addition to the garden flora of India

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India, Swainsona formosa, new addition, Garden flora

Conclusion

We sincerely thank to Dr. A.A. Mao, Director, Botanical Survey of India and Dr. Devendra Singh for encouragement and support. Also, thanks to Mr. Samindra Nath Mitra, Gardener (Out-sourcing), AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah for supporting the plant collection in different field nurseries and Mr. Rakesh Mondal (Mounter, outsourcing) for preparing the herbarium specimens and submitting in CAL (Central National Herbarium), Howrah.

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V.K. Mastakar, Zeeshan Mazhar and S.P. Panda (2024). Swainsona formosa (Fabaceae; Papilionoideae): A New Addition to the Garden Flora of India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(3): 239-241